Summary
On August 03, 2006, a Cessna 180H (N7955V) was involved in an incident near Belgrade, MT. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
On August 2, 2006, about 1915 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180H airplane, N7955V, sustained substantial damage while landing at the Gallatin Field Airport, Belgrade, Montana. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area flight under Title 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The solo student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The student pilot reported that he was practicing landings on runway 30. He reported that shortly after touchdown (three-point landing) the airplane "suddenly drifted left" as he turned from the runway to the taxiway. The pilot reported that while correcting for the situation, the airplane's left wing tip contacted the runway surface. No preaccident mechanical anomalies were reported.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA06CA155. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7955V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On August 2, 2006, about 1915 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180H airplane, N7955V, sustained substantial damage while landing at the Gallatin Field Airport, Belgrade, Montana. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area flight under Title 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The solo student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
The student pilot reported that he was practicing landings on runway 30. He reported that shortly after touchdown (three-point landing) the airplane "suddenly drifted left" as he turned from the runway to the taxiway. The pilot reported that while correcting for the situation, the airplane's left wing tip contacted the runway surface.
No preaccident mechanical anomalies were reported.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA06CA155